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CFC CG 26 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sisko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcgillicutty quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (2) Sisko
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko is looking for a kimura here.
Sisko is looking for a kimura here.
Sisko wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcgillicutty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sisko seems to be working for a kimura but Mcgillicutty defends the submission attempt.
Mcgillicutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty manages to get to full guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Sisko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sisko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcgillicutty looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcgillicutty looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcgillicutty! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (2) Sisko
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sisko seems a little lost for a moment, as Mcgillicutty dominates the positioning.
Sisko is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sisko's face as Mcgillicutty controls the position.
Sisko is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sisko tries to buck Mcgillicutty off but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Sisko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty is pressing down on Sisko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sisko is holding on for now.
Sisko looking for submissions off his back.
Sisko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcgillicutty wants to control but Sisko is keeping him busy.
Sisko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcgillicutty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcgillicutty's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (6) Sisko
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcgillicutty is defending well though. Sisko let's go of the attempt for now.
Mcgillicutty is in bad spot here.
Mcgillicutty is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mcgillicutty fending off the submission attempt from Sisko.
Sisko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mcgillicutty has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sisko is not going to allow Mcgillicutty to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mcgillicutty has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mcgillicutty is having to fend off submission attempts from Sisko, who is looking to sink in the choke. Sisko doesn't have the hooks in though and Mcgillicutty manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (6) vs (6) Sisko
Sisko being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcgillicutty has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sisko to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mcgillicutty is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sisko pulls down on the head and he's put Mcgillicutty to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjamin Sisko! |
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